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Check out these awesome U.S. landmarks

Still don't have your summer travel plans figured out? Take a look at these great American landmarks for some ideas.

The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.

As of May 20, The Washington Monument is currently encased in scaffolding, as crews make repairs to the popular landmark in the nation's capital.

Antelope Canyon in Page, Ariz.

Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the Southwest, according to Wikipedia.

The Space Needle in Seattle.

The Space Needle, which turned 50 last year, is one of the most recognized landmarks in America.

The Statue of Liberty in New York.

Liberty Island has been closed since Hurricane Sandy devastated the Northeast in 2012, but is expected to re-open on July 4 of this year.

Mt. Rushmore near Keystone, S.D.

The original Mt. Rushmore plans called for George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln to be depicted from head to waist, but a shortage of funding required the construction to end early.

The Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn, N.Y.

At the time of its completion in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the world's longest suspension bridge.

The Alamo in San Antonio, Tex.

Originally named Mission San Antonio de Valero, the Alamo served as home to missionaries and their Indian converts for nearly 70 years.

The Angel Oak Tree near Charleston, S.C.

The Angel Oak Tree is a more than 500-year-old tree on Johns Island near Charleston, S.C., and as you can see, is a nature photographer's dream!

The Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The Jefferson Memorial took five years to build and was completed in 1943.

Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

This is an HDR (high-dynamic range) shot of Portland Head Light, whose illumination can be seen up to 24 miles away.

The Southernmost point buoy in Key West, Fla.

The southernmost point used to be marked by a sign that was often stolen. So the city of Key West erected the concrete buoy in 1983.

Mt. Rainier in Washington State.

Don't let its picturesque quality fool you; Mt. Rainier is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

At 630 feet, the Gateway Arch is the tallest man-made monument in the United States.

Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, and New York State.

The falls are just one aspect of Niagara Falls State Park, America's oldest park. Did you know that 750,000 gallons of water pass over the falls every second?

Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

Independence Hall is more than 250 years old and was where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and later confirmed.

The Hoover Dam, on the Nevada/Arizona border.

More than 100 workers died during the construction of the Hoover Dam in the 1930s.

The Hollywood sign in Hollywood, Calif.

The letters in the Hollywood sign are each 45 feet tall, and from end to end they span a combined 350 feet.

The Grand Canyon in Arizona.

The Grand Canyon is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders Of The World.

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

A Bay Area icon, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most photographed bridges in the world and attracts nearly 10 million visitors each year.

Cloud Gate in Chicago.

It has apparently become a requirement for any of your friends who've visited Chicago to post a picture of Cloud Gate on Facebook.

Buckingham Fountain in Chicago.

Buckingham Fountain is one of the largest in the world, and during cold Chicago winters, is decorated with holiday lights.

The Chrysler Building in New York City.

Everyone knows the Empire State Building in Manhattan, but the Chrysler building is an impressive architectural feat as well. At 1,046 feet tall, it was actually the tallest building in the world for about a year until the Empire surpassed it in 1931.

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